The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) provides public health guidance for the prevention and management of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI). PHAC's STBBI guides for ...

What Causes Anal Yeast Infections? An anal yeast infection is caused by the overgrowth of a type of fungus (yeast) called Candida that is naturally found on the skin and in mucosal tissues of the ...

The rate of hospital associated infections (HAI) in hospitals is 7.4%, but was almost three times higher in some healthcare facilities, according to the last detailed survey carried out.

Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered a new sensory capability in bacteria which could transform treatments for bacterial infections. It was previously thought that bacteria ...

The California Department of Food and Agriculture said Thursday that H5N1 bird flu is suspected to have infected three dairy herds in the state. In a news release, officials said they were ...

As summer 2024 draws to a close, the U.S. finds itself once again grappling with a surge in COVID-19 infections. This wave has taken many people by surprise, particularly as the country has ...

Treatment options for an infection caused by staphylococcus bacteria depend on the type of infection you have, how severe it is, and where it’s located on or in your body. Staph can cause a ...

A winter of rolling surges in serious respiratory infections, measles and a possible mpox outbreak lies ahead, health experts are warning, as the Health Service Executive (HSE) prepares to ramp up ...

An article highlights new insights into the PARIS, an immune system that bacteria use to respond to viral infections. Scientists at Montana State University have been studying unique immune ...

Yobe Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has promised to give free land alongside other incentives to agro-allied investors willing to invest at the Damaturu Cargo International Airport in the state capital.

Here are key things to keep in mind about repeat COVID infections as we approach the fall and winter months. The most common symptoms of a COVID-19 infection are fever, cough, muscle aches and ...